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Catch up

We have been very crazy busy ever since July 4.  It's amazing the things you pack into a summer month.  So I'm catching up on pictures and documenting of our life.  The pictures are completely mixed up but very well.   At least it's documented. 
On Wednesday my friend from days gone by arrived for a three day visit.  She brought with her, her four beautiful daughters and baby boy.  Here we are on a Nebraska evening ride.  She drove the other four wheeler....of which there is a picture of further down. 
Last Sunday we took Rebecca Schlabauch over to Des Moines for her to meet up with her exclusive agriculture class at her Sheraton.  We stopped at a little fountain pond and checked out the geese and tried to get the kids some of their energy worn off.  
While Valita was here she and her girls helped me redecorate my front entry porch.  Her twelve year old daughter sewed the pillow covers for me in a little bit of no time.  
I think it'd been close to 10 years since I'd seen her.  Oh the laughs and cackles and giggles we can still have.  And the good all heart to hearts and tears too.  Old friends are gold. 
This just makes me so happy1 
Valita has been so blessed beyond measure.  Her good man couldn't come along because of work but we got get to know her kids.  What talented good girls.  Violin, Flute, piano, Horse training skills, and sewing and cooking.  Good ladies, these. The little boy is such a happy good boy.  And Valita, loves her babies all very  much.  She's so kind and good to them.  And I know that they have a very good dad, by how they spoke of him......and that baby boy would hear the word daddy and run to the window all excited.  He loves his papa for sure! 
Jeanie bops reading Garfield and letting out a little surprised giggle here and there to make it all authentic. 
At the fountain pond in Des Moines
Yes, I keep putting these front porch pictures up.....sorry can't help it.  I'm just so pleased! 
My eye candy before the front porch decor face lift.  Now I have the real deal so I can take these back to the library! 
I came in from working outside to find these two reading and talking together.  She's especially loved and spoiled. 
Yes I know.....but really.  dontcha love it!!!?
the whole crazy bunch! 
And another.  Except this time with Rebekah.  She spent almost a week with us last week....and took a piece of our hearts with her.  What a good lady! 
First of my summer flowers. 
One of our days with Rebekah. At the Mall....getting our pedicures  and carousel rides.  
This guy with the buggy eyes made us a giant cookie and decorated it for us.  It was good too. 
Here he is with his catch of the day. 
Art project.....thinking ahead.
Another one.
Last night enjoying this little fantasy spot and the puppy theo
Oh yes.  Our fun ride.....
Rebekah went all out on her thank you gift to us.  The card had the sweetest words written....
A night of mini golf and eating out with Rebekah. 
more and more and more and more girls.  and Theo! 
Two tired Adults trying out the selfie thing.  hee hee!  Argh.  I look so old and gray. :) but I kind of like the guy....well more than kinda but anyhow....
skipping rocks and dodging goose poop. 
She points out airplanes now since the airshow on the fourth, 

Comments

Shilah Writes said…
Very lovely indeed! Your porch turned out even better that any ole magazine...It's real comfort...You are most richly blessed.
July 16, 2016 9:26 PM
amyjane30 said…
Ya and the curtains fell today. 😂😥😠
July 16, 2016 10:48 PM
ourlittleheaven said…
Oh dear Amy sorry about the curtain!!! such good memories!!!!!!!!
July 23, 2016 2:46 PM
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